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TIL that English is the most efficient language

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gMDQD TIL that Cheddar Cheese originates from a Village in Somerset, England, named Cheddar. The Cheese was first made in the caves of the village.
OG4e4 Today I learned there are 5 countries that are both in Europe AND Asia; Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.
DZne TIL When Frank Sinatra died, Las Vegas casinos stopped spinning for 1 minute. (#8)
pjBp TIL that there is a highway in Russia known as the Road of Bones, as the skeletons of the forced laborers who died during its construction were used in much of its foundations
0wRxv TIL Natural gas has no smell. Gas companies are required to add a chemical called mercaptin as a safety precaution, so people know the smell and can identify a leak.